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CVE-2017-0290
The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, W…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Security Essentials / SCEP (Microsoft Windows 8/8.1/10 / Windows Server) - 'MsMpEng' Remote Type Confusion2017-05-09 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Forefront Security | All versions |
| Microsoft | Malware Protection Engine | through 1.1.13701.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Defender | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
- https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344
- https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
- https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344
- https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/